Editorial Vision
Vermeer was created within Istituto Discografico Italiano to host projects with a strong artistic concept: classical works, themed programmes and cross-period dialogues between composers and styles.
The label focuses on recordings where the programme itself tells a story – whether through a single composer portrait, a cycle of works, or carefully structured contrasts between eras and aesthetics.
The label focuses on recordings where the programme itself tells a story – whether through a single composer portrait, a cycle of works, or carefully structured contrasts between eras and aesthetics.
Origins and Context
Founded as a sister imprint to IDIS, Vermeer extends the catalogue towards contemporary creativity and themed explorations, while maintaining the same standards of scholarship and sound engineering.
The label often collaborates with Italian and international ensembles that share a curiosity for lesser-known repertoire, new commissions and historically informed perspectives.
The label often collaborates with Italian and international ensembles that share a curiosity for lesser-known repertoire, new commissions and historically informed perspectives.
Place Within the IDIS Group
Within the Idis group of labels, Vermeer forms a bridge between the more traditional catalogue of IDIS and the digital-only focus of Artemisia. Its albums are typically released on CD and in digital format, aimed at listeners and professionals who value both interpretative depth and editorial coherence across a complete project.
Types of Vermeer Projects
Visual Identity and Booklets
Vermeer pays particular attention to cover art, typography and overall visual identity, seeking designs that reflect the intellectual and emotional core of each project.
Inlay-cards and booklets are conceived as an integral part of the listening experience, with clear track information, recording details and, when appropriate, extensive liner notes that contextualise the repertoire and the performers’ interpretative choices.
Inlay-cards and booklets are conceived as an integral part of the listening experience, with clear track information, recording details and, when appropriate, extensive liner notes that contextualise the repertoire and the performers’ interpretative choices.
Discover Albums and Projects
The dedicated Vermeer Catalogue page allows you to browse the label’s releases by composer, performer, period or theme, with links to external platforms for listening and purchase.
Professionals, librarians and collectors can quickly identify the projects that best match their interests, from contemporary cycles to curated cross-period programmes.
Professionals, librarians and collectors can quickly identify the projects that best match their interests, from contemporary cycles to curated cross-period programmes.
For Composers, Ensembles and Producers
Vermeer welcomes proposals from composers, soloists and ensembles who wish to develop concept-driven projects, from contemporary monographs to themed programmes that connect different periods or aesthetics.
Before submitting a project, we invite you to review the Services page for an overview of production, publishing and distribution options, and then contact us with a concise artistic outline, repertoire list and, where possible, reference recordings.
Before submitting a project, we invite you to review the Services page for an overview of production, publishing and distribution options, and then contact us with a concise artistic outline, repertoire list and, where possible, reference recordings.